So this is an error I am seeing quite a lot while developing Windows 8 Apps. Luckily there is a workaround that seems to work every time (at least for me). Simply(!) close down everything and log out. When you log back in make sure to use a full password (not a pin). Fire up... Continue Reading →
Free help with your first Windows 8 App!
Get free help from Microsoft with building your Windows 8 App by signing up to their new 30 day promotion. As a part of this program developers in the USA can get : * Personal on-the-phone access to a Windows 8 architect. * An exclusive one-on-one design consultation. Everyone (UK as well) also gets... Continue Reading →
How many Windows 8 Apps are there? (RTM Needed)
Not very scientific but a quick way to check the number of Windows 8 Apps in the marketplace for your own region (ie Apps that you are able to access) Open the Windows Store Go to the search charm Search for " " (a blank space) You should get a count back, along with a... Continue Reading →
Windows 8 Store–Live Tile News
Talk about ‘hard work, persistence & passion’ I now have an App in the Windows 8 store (RTM). Without going in to details this has been an up hill struggle but I am very pleased to say that it should be available from the store ‘very soon’. the URL I have been given for... Continue Reading →
Sweet “Auto Collage” feature
Looks like MS have integrated the previous ‘labs only’ feature into (Windows Live) Photo Gallery. Makes a very presentable collage of different photos with minimal fuss: (Collage built for ‘Live Tile Sport’ Windows 8 App) “Trying to create a collage of photos on your own is hard and usually requires expensive and complex software. With... Continue Reading →
NOKIA update for Windows Phone. 7.10.8773.98 – Tango
Just got prompted for another update. There doesn’t appear to be any information on what might be included but version numbers were incremented as per the screenshot below. Difficult to spot changes in the O/S but the most obvious is the option to create a WIFI hotspot using the phones 3G internet connection. Update:... Continue Reading →
70-485, Advanced Metro style App Development using C#.
“High level breakdown of disciplines required for this exam” Develop Metro style Apps by Using WinRT (17%) Create background tasks. This objective may include but is not limited to: implement the Windows.applicationmodel.background classes; implement the IBackgroundTask interface Consume background tasks. This objective may include but is not limited to: use timing and system triggers; keep... Continue Reading →
“This package wasn’t built for the current version of Windows. Install the current version of Windows and build the package again.”
This post documents an issue I have been getting with the uploading of Apps to the Windows Store. 1. WACK process completes successfully: Upload in progress: Produces this error: NB I am using the latest builds of Windows and Visual Studio available. If anyone else is getting this issue please add a note in... Continue Reading →
Microsoft BUILD 2012 – Tips
With the announcement of BUILD 2012 I thought I would put together a list of tips – mainly aimed at fellow developers from the UK but there may be something here for everyone! Accommodation If you are on a tight budget and can book early try the Homestead Suites. It is next to the Microsoft... Continue Reading →
Unable to connect to the Windows Store
Just documenting an issue I have been having this morning when firing up the Windows 8 Store. At first I get the familiar splash screen: “Getting the store ready for you” But then after a few more seconds I am presented with “This might take a while longer”: Before finally being hit with “We... Continue Reading →
Hard Work, Persistence and Passion . . . . 